With network access
71.8%
Value indicated by INE for 2024.
Infrastructure
Water network
71.8%
Cabo Verde tracks household access to the water network through INE indicators. The 71.8% value indicated for 2024 shows relevant water-network coverage, in a sector that is essential for housing, public health, tourism, services and quality of life.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística de Cabo Verde (INE), water network access indicator, 2024
Data reviewed in July 2026
71.8%
Water network
Main reading
Access
Indicator of household connection or access to the water network.
National source
INE
Instituto Nacional de Estatística de Cabo Verde.
Theme
Water
An essential indicator for housing, public health and quality of life.
Overview
The 71.8% value is presented as an indicator of households with access to the water network, according to INE for 2024. For Cabo Verde, where water scarcity is a structural constraint, tracking this figure is important for understanding the evolution of housing conditions, public health and water supply across the islands.
Why it matters
The water network is basic infrastructure for health, housing, schools, businesses, tourism and public services. Expanded supply reduces time spent obtaining water, improves hygiene and sanitary safety, and supports urbanization. On islands with limited water resources, network coverage also depends on efficient management, energy, desalination and maintenance of local systems.
Water background in Cabo Verde
Water has always been central to Cabo Verde's history. The country has a dry climate, irregular rainfall and limited natural resources, making water security a development priority. In recent decades, the expansion of networks, reservoirs, boreholes, desalination systems and municipal management has helped improve supply. Progress in the water network should be read together with electrification, urbanization, public health and climate adaptation.
Methodological notes
This page presents the 71.8% value as the share with access to the water network, according to the figure indicated by INE.
Main indicator
| Year | Source | Indicator | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | INE | Households with access to the water network | 71.8% |